Car #1 Back in Action, Almost
Dec. 31st, 2009 03:03 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
So, we got the Toyota back from the shop, all shiny and driving great and wonderfully aligned, and only costing us our deductible. Which is great. I assume our premiums will go up next opportunity, if only because we'll lose a no accident discount, but I'm not too worried about that. Insurance prices seem so reasonable in California compared to Louisiana.
Sadly, one of the things they had to replace was the windshield, so the Brake Tag from 2005 is gone. It's a weird thing to get attached to, but I was fond of that little souvenir. Ah well, I still have the UNO parking stickers on the back window.
We didn't notice when we picked it up, but the front license plate is gone - lost, one assumes, in the crash (along with the bumper cover). Unfortunately, we discovered this by getting a ticket. I haven't seen it yet, I don't know if there is a fine, I am hoping for a fix-it ticket as that would be sensible, but if there is one it shouldn't, I hope, be too much. The more worrisome part is DH says he can't see how we are supposed to attach the plate to the front bumper, but I imagine our friendly neighborhood garage will be able to help with that. It needs to go in to get all its fluids and such checked - new engine. I can't believe how much trouble this car has been the last couple of months, but better than having to buy a whole new car somehow.
Volvo is overdue for its oil change and tire rotation and alignment, too. Next week...
Sadly, one of the things they had to replace was the windshield, so the Brake Tag from 2005 is gone. It's a weird thing to get attached to, but I was fond of that little souvenir. Ah well, I still have the UNO parking stickers on the back window.
We didn't notice when we picked it up, but the front license plate is gone - lost, one assumes, in the crash (along with the bumper cover). Unfortunately, we discovered this by getting a ticket. I haven't seen it yet, I don't know if there is a fine, I am hoping for a fix-it ticket as that would be sensible, but if there is one it shouldn't, I hope, be too much. The more worrisome part is DH says he can't see how we are supposed to attach the plate to the front bumper, but I imagine our friendly neighborhood garage will be able to help with that. It needs to go in to get all its fluids and such checked - new engine. I can't believe how much trouble this car has been the last couple of months, but better than having to buy a whole new car somehow.
Volvo is overdue for its oil change and tire rotation and alignment, too. Next week...